Yom HaZikaron 5880 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 9640
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 9640 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall on .
Israeli Memorial Day. Remembers those who died in the War of Independence and other wars in Israel. The full name of the holiday is Yom HaZikaron LeHalalei Ma’arakhot Yisrael ul’Nifge’ei Pe’ulot HaEivah (Hebrew: יוֹם הזִּכָּרוֹן לְחַלְלֵי מַעֲרָכוֹת יִשְׂרָאֵל וּלְנִפְגְעֵי פְּעֻלּוֹת הָאֵיבָה), Memorial Day for the Fallen Soldiers of the Wars of Israel and Victims of Actions of Terrorism. Although Yom Hazikaron is normally observed on the 4th of Iyyar, it may be moved earlier or postponed if observance of the holiday (or Yom HaAtzma’ut, which always follows it) would conflict with Shabbat.
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Dates for Yom HaZikaron
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yom HaZikaron 5877 | 4 Iyyar 9637 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5878 | 2 Iyyar 9638 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5879 | 3 Iyyar 9639 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5880 | 4 Iyyar 9640 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5881 | 5 Iyyar 9641 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5882 | 2 Iyyar 9642 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5883 | 4 Iyyar 9643 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 5884 | 4 Iyyar 9644 |
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